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Kennedy Jr. Proposes Saturated Fat Boost in Dietary Guidelines

10/23/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, plans to recommend increased saturated fat consumption in upcoming U.S. dietary guidelines.
The move contradicts American Heart Association guidance and is tied to the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
The guidance may promote red meat and dairy, which could raise cholesterol levels and heart disease risk, with the updated guidelines due by the end of 2025.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, plans to recommend increased saturated fat consumption in upcoming U.S. dietary guidelines.
The move contradicts American Heart Association guidance and is tied to the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
The guidance may promote red meat and dairy, which could raise cholesterol levels and heart disease risk, with the updated guidelines due by the end of 2025.